Ward 2 – Community clean-up in downtown St. John’s Saturday, June 20 by Scott Cluney
June 15, 2026 Join Ward 2 Councilor Brenda Halley on Saturday, June 20 from 10 am to noon for a Ward 2 Community clean up in downtown St. John’s. Businesses, property owners and…
Read more: Ward 2 – Community clean-up in downtown St. John’s Saturday, June 20 Thrive Street Reach Program – Connecting People with Their Community by Scott Cluney
June 10, 2026 Street Outreach Street Reach has expanded to include a full-time street-based outreach service. Two Outreach workers are on the streets of downtown St. John’s generally from Monday to Wednesday…
Read more: Thrive Street Reach Program – Connecting People with Their Community Downtown Pedestrian Mall June 25 to Sept. 7 by Scott Cluney
June 4, 2026 The City of St. John’s Downtown Pedestrian Mall (DPM) returns for the 2026 season. Water Street transforms into a lively, people-first space filled with patio dining, local shopping,…
Read more: Downtown Pedestrian Mall June 25 to Sept. 7 Downtown St. John’s Hosting Downtowns Atlantic Canada Conference June 3-5 by Scott Cluney
May 12, 2026 Downtowns Atlantic Canada Conference June 3-5, 2026 in beautiful, historic Downtown St. John’s, NL. Strong Downtowns. Strong Communities. The Downtown St. John’s Business Commission (Downtown St. John’s) is…
Read more: Downtown St. John’s Hosting Downtowns Atlantic Canada Conference June 3-5 Cruise Ship Schedule 2026 – Port of St. John’s by Scott Cluney
May 7, 2026 St. John’s remains the most visited cruise port in Newfoundland and Labrador, forecasting 39 cruise ship calls during the 2026 season. As the province’s capital city and a…
Read more: Cruise Ship Schedule 2026 – Port of St. John’s City of St. John’s Offering Community Event Space on Downtown Pedestrian Mall by Scott Cluney
May 5, 2026 The City of St. John’s is offering space on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall this summer, and that’s an opportunity for your business! Do you have an idea to…
Read more: City of St. John’s Offering Community Event Space on Downtown Pedestrian Mall Downtown St. John’s Welcomes New Board Members by Scott Cluney
April 15, 2026 The Downtown St. John’s Board of Management welcomed three new members to the Board of Directors for 2026. Jennifer Dempsey, Agency Producer, Target Marketing; Ceara Collins, Owner/Operator, Sound…
Read more: Downtown St. John’s Welcomes New Board Members Downtown St. John’s 2026 Burger Battle Social Media Contest Winners! by Scott Cluney
April 9, 2026 Gift Card winners announced for the #DTBurgerBattle Social Media Contest. Click Read More to see if you are a winner!
Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle 2026 Winner Crowned! by Scott Cluney
April 3, 2026 Congrats to One Eared Goat! 2026 Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle Champs! Two years in a row!!!
Water Street Infrastructure Project Continues in 2026 by Scott Cluney
March 30, 2026 The final phase of the project will begin in April and be completed by late spring 2026. The final phase involves installing a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner. Minimum traffic disruptions and some reduced on-street parking expected.
Mental Health First Aid Essentials Training by Scott Cluney
March 23, 2026 This training is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges and crises. Participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid Essentials Certificate from CMHA-NL upon completion of the training.
Montana’s Brier Window Decorating Contest Winner Announced – Congrats Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca by Scott Cluney
March 2, 2026 Congrats to Piatta Pizzeria + Enoteca for winning the Montana’s Brier window decorating contest!
The Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle Is On! by Scott Cluney
February 27, 2026 The Annual Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle is here! Eat burgers all month long in March from over 40 awesome Downtown St. John’s restos! Vote for your favorite burger and help us crown the 2026 Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle Champion!
Downtown St. John’s Sustainability & Livability Membership Survey by Scott Cluney
February 13, 2026 Downtown St. John’s is working toward becoming a more sustainable, resilient and vibrant urban core.
This survey gathers input from downtown businesses and property owners to understand their current sustainability practices, challenges and priorities for future improvements – such as green streets, building retrofits, transit and mobility upgrades, public realm beautification and climate resilience.
Downtown Snow Removal – Thursday, February 5, 2026 by Scott Cluney
February 5, 2026 Motorists are advised that snow removal and/or street widening operations are scheduled from Thursday, February 5 2026 at 11:00 pm until Friday, February 6 2026 at 6:00 am, and vehicles must be removed during snow removal operations.
Downtown Snow Removal – Wednesday, February 4, 2026 by Scott Cluney
February 4, 2026 Street widening and snow removal operations scheduled for overnight tonight on 23 streets in the Downtown including 13 streets in the Downtown St. John’s Business Commission area – Water St., Duckworth St., George St., McBride’s Hill, New Gower st., etc.
Chill Fest Downtown Scavenger Hunt by Scott Cluney
January 30, 2026 he City of St. John’s ChillFest is an annual community-wide celebration of winter, with a variety of free activities for all ages and abilities. Chillfest 2026 will take place February 12 to 16.
Montana’s Brier Window Decorating Contest – Win 10 Tickets To The Hottest Event in Town! by Scott Cluney
January 30, 2026 The Montana’s Brier is Coming Soon – Downtown is Getting Ready To Rock! The 2026 Montana’s Brier is coming to St. John’s February 27th – March 8th and…
Read more: Montana’s Brier Window Decorating Contest – Win 10 Tickets To The Hottest Event in Town! CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST BOARD DIRECTORS – EOI NOW CLOSED. by Scott Cluney
January 19, 2026 Downtown St. John’s is seeking new members for the Board of Directors. The deadline to apply to the Nominating Committee is on or before Feb. 3, 2026. Representatives from the following sectors are strongly encouraged to apply: Financial, Legal, Industrial and Office.
Downtown St. John’s Board of Directors – New Executive Committee Appointed for 2026 by Scott Cluney
January 13, 2026 The 2026 Executive Committee for the Downtown St. John’s Board of Directors was appointed at the first Board meeting for the New Year on January 13.
Overnight Winter Parking Ban Now in Place for Downtown Business District by Scott Cluney
January 2, 2026 Downtown Business District A parking ban is in place daily between 4 to 6 a.m. on the following streets in the downtown business district: All bans will remain…
Read more: Overnight Winter Parking Ban Now in Place for Downtown Business District Santa’s Sleigh Makes His Way Downtown! by Scott Cluney
November 30, 2025 Almost 55,000 spectators had their Christmas wishes granted as they were treated to afantastic array of floats, performing groups and lovable characters at the 2025 DowntownSt. John’s Christmas…
Read more: Santa’s Sleigh Makes His Way Downtown! Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade TODAY Sunday, November 30 at noon. by Scott Cluney
November 30, 2025 Join Santa and his special friends today, December 1 at noon in historic Downtown St. John’s. Parking, road closures, Santa & Curling Shuttles, Accessible viewing area, sensor friendly zones and more important info Click More Info
Parking, Street Closures & Shuttle Information: Downtown Christmas Parade by Scott Cluney
November 27, 2025 Traffic Advisory – Downtown Christmas Parade Date: Sunday, November 30Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 2025 Downtown Christmas Parade, organized by Downtown St. John’s, is scheduled to take place…
Read more: Parking, Street Closures & Shuttle Information: Downtown Christmas Parade Downtown St. John’s Tax Free Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 by Scott Cluney
November 7, 2025 Every November, Tax-Free Day is your chance to explore and support local downtown businesses — without paying any tax! With a wide range of shops, boutiques, and specialty…
Read more: Downtown St. John’s Tax Free Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade Application To Participate Now Closed – Nov. 15/25 by Scott Cluney
October 14, 2025 The Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm. (Sunday, December 7, 2025 postponement date). Would you like to participate in…
Read more: Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade Application To Participate Now Closed – Nov. 15/25 Water Street Infrastructure Project Continues in 2025 and 2026 by Scott Cluney
October 2, 2025 The City of St. John’s will continue work on the Water Street Infrastructure Project in 2025 and 2026. This multi-year capital improvement initiative focuses on replacing and rehabilitating…
Read more: Water Street Infrastructure Project Continues in 2025 and 2026 Canada Games Criterium Cycling Event Sat. Aug 16/25. by Scott Cluney
August 15, 2025 Come out and cheer on Team NL in Downtown St. John’s. On Saturday, August 16, the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will take on a whole new energy as the 2025…
Read more: Canada Games Criterium Cycling Event Sat. Aug 16/25. Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10 by Scott Cluney
August 7, 2025 The Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival is all about bringing performance entertainment to the streets! From August 8-10, 2025, our streets will be alive with national, international,…
Read more: Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10 Reel Downtown Monday, July 21 POSTPONED by Scott Cluney
July 21, 2025 The Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie scheduled for tonight, Monday, July 21 is POSTPONED. All weather forecasts report showers later this afternoon with heavier rain moving through the area…
Read more: Reel Downtown Monday, July 21 POSTPONED Downtown Pedestrian Mall Season Begins Thursday, June 26. by Scott Cluney
June 25, 2025 The Downtown Pedestrian Mall will return on June 26 and run until September 1, 2025. Operating daily from noon until 10 p.m., Water Street from Adelaide Street to…
Read more: Downtown Pedestrian Mall Season Begins Thursday, June 26. City of St. John’s Seeks Public Input to Plan the Future of Downtown by Scott Cluney
June 9, 2025 The City of St. John’s is inviting residents, businesses, and interested parties to an Open House on June 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall to…
Read more: City of St. John’s Seeks Public Input to Plan the Future of Downtown 2025 Downtown St. John’s Facade Improvement Program by Scott Cluney
June 2, 2025 Funding applications will be accepted until the funds within the 2025 program are allocated. Click MORE INFO for program details & to download an application.
Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle Social Media Contest Winners! by Scott Cluney
May 9, 2025 Gift Card winners announced for the #DTBurgerBattle2025 Social Media Contest. Click Read More to see if you are a winner!
Save the Date – City of St. John’s Downtown Summit by Scott Cluney
April 4, 2025 Downtown St. John’s: A Shared Community Value RSVP deadline is Friday, April 25, 2025. Please save the dates for the upcoming City of St. John’s Downtown Summit — an event focused…
Read more: Save the Date – City of St. John’s Downtown Summit The One Eared Goat Crowned the Burger Battle Champion for 2025 by Scott Cluney
April 1, 2025 The votes piled in and the 2025 Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle Champions for 2025 is The One Eared Goat! Anderson’s Burger Shack took home second place with…
Read more: The One Eared Goat Crowned the Burger Battle Champion for 2025 Thrive CYN St. John’s Downtown Street Outreach Program Survey by Scott Cluney
March 24, 2025 Thrive’s Downtown Street Outreach Program has been in place since securing funding through the City of St. John’s in April 2024. The program consists of having 2 full-time…
Read more: Thrive CYN St. John’s Downtown Street Outreach Program Survey Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle 2025 by Scott Cluney
February 28, 2025 Every March, 40+ restaurants compete for the title of Burger Champion! Who will be crowned the Burger Champ for 2025?!
Downtown Safety Coalition: Uniformed Security Patrols Begin February 2025. by Scott Cluney
February 18, 2025 The Downtown Safety Coalition (DSC) is leading a multi-point action plan to improve the safety of everyone who works or visits downtown. One point of this plan is…
Read more: Downtown Safety Coalition: Uniformed Security Patrols Begin February 2025. Downtown Snow Removal – Wednesday, February 12, 2025 by Scott Cluney
February 12, 2025 Motorists are advised that snow removal and/or street widening operations are scheduled from Wednesday, February 12 2025 at 11:00 pm until Thursday, February 13 2025 at 6:00 am, and…
Read more: Downtown Snow Removal – Wednesday, February 12, 2025 NL Policing Services Survey by Scott Cluney
January 14, 2025 POLICING SERVICES SURVEY The Provincial Government’s Policing Transformation Working Group is seeking the public’s input to help shape the future of policing services in the province. The Working Group developed…
Read more: NL Policing Services Survey City Seeking Feedback from Businesses on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall by Scott Cluney
January 7, 2025 The City of St. John’s invites businesses and organizations in the downtown area to share their perspectives on the Downtown Pedestrian Mall. Engagement will be open from January 7 to February 9.
🎉LOVE DOWNTOWN IN DECEMBER & WIN! EXTENDED TO JAN. 6, 2025! 🎉 by Sean Quinn
December 5, 2024 This holiday season, make Downtown St. John’s your celebration destination! Whether shopping, staying, eating, or playing, you could win a $100 pre-paid Visa or Mastercard card, just for…
Read more: 🎉LOVE DOWNTOWN IN DECEMBER & WIN! EXTENDED TO JAN. 6, 2025! 🎉 Santa’s Sleigh Makes His Way Downtown by Scott Cluney
December 1, 2024 The winners of the 2024 Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade awarded.
The Annual Downtown St. John’s Tax Free Day Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 by Scott Cluney
October 23, 2024 Don’t miss it! It’s the big day you have been waiting for all year! It’s the Annual Downtown St. John’s Tax Free Day on Saturday, November 2. Be…
Read more: The Annual Downtown St. John’s Tax Free Day Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 The Outreach Project – Information Sessions with Thrive CYN St. John’s by Scott Cluney
September 9, 2024 The Outreach Project – Information Sessions. Monday, Sept. 16, Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Wednesday, Sept. 18. Learn about the Outreach Project, specifics about the service, the hours of operation, how to connect with Thrive if your business is looking for support from the project, etc..
Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival shows CANCELLED SUNDAY, AUG. 4 due to poor weather conditions. by Scott Cluney
August 4, 2024 Due to poor weather conditions shows scheduled for the Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival today, Sunday, August 4, 2024 are CANCELLED. Thanks to everyone who joined us…
Read more: Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival shows CANCELLED SUNDAY, AUG. 4 due to poor weather conditions. Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival Aug 2-4, 2024 by Scott Cluney
August 1, 2024 The Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival is all about bringing performance entertainment to the streets! From August 2-4, 2024, our streets will be alive with national, international,…
Read more: Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival Aug 2-4, 2024 Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie Series Starts Tonight! by Scott Cluney
July 8, 2024 Join us downtown as we watch the stars under the stars! Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie Series starts tonight Monday, July 8 at dusk. Tonight’s feature movie is Bob…
Read more: Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie Series Starts Tonight! Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie Screening CANCELLED July 1, 2024 by Scott Cluney
July 1, 2024 Due to inclement weather the Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie Screening CANCELLED for tonight July 1, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Join us next week…
Read more: Reel Downtown Outdoor Movie Screening CANCELLED July 1, 2024 Thrive St. John’s Street Reach has expanded to include a full time street-based outreach service Downtown by Scott Cluney
June 25, 2024 Two Thrive St. John’s Street Reach Outreach workers will be on the streets of downtown St. John’s generally between the hours of 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon and…
Read more: Thrive St. John’s Street Reach has expanded to include a full time street-based outreach service Downtown Downtown Pedestrian Mall to Open June 20 by Scott Cluney
June 19, 2024 The Downtown Pedestrian Mall (DPM) will open on June 20, and will run until September 2, 2024. Operating daily from noon until 10 p.m., Water Street from Adelaide…
Read more: Downtown Pedestrian Mall to Open June 20 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule by Sean Quinn
May 1, 2024 For any changes to the cruise schedule please check the Cruise Information Line at 709-576-8333. Please note, cruise ship visits may be cancelled or postponed at any time, without notice, due to unforeseen circumstances, including marine conditions and ships’ schedules.
Sewer Cleaning: Water Street (Queen Street to Prescott Street) by Scott Cluney
April 26, 2024 The City will be completing sewer cleaning and video inspections on Water Street from Queen Street to Prescott Street between April 29 and May 10. The sewer cleaning will…
Read more: Sewer Cleaning: Water Street (Queen Street to Prescott Street) Downtown St. John’s Burger Battle Social Media Contest Winners! by Scott Cluney
April 15, 2024 Gift Card winners announced for the #DTBurgerBattle2024 Social Media Contest. Click Read More to see if you are a winner!
Downtown Snow Removal Operations Overnight Tonight by Scott Cluney
January 31, 2024 Motorists are advised that snow removal and/or street widening operations are scheduled from Wednesday, January 31 2024 at 11:00 pm until Thursday, February 1 2024 at 6:00 am, and…
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January 10, 2024 Downtown Snow Removal Operations Overnight Tonight Motorists are advised that snow removal and/or street widening operations are scheduled from Wednesday, January 10 2024 at 11:00 pm until Thursday, January…
Read more: Downtown Snow Removal Operations Overnight Tonight Downtown Snow Removal Operations Overnight Tonight by Scott Cluney
January 8, 2024 Motorists are advised that snow removal and/or street widening operations are scheduled from Monday, January 8 2024 at 11:00 pm until Tuesday, January 9 2024 at 6:00 am, and…
Read more: Downtown Snow Removal Operations Overnight Tonight Overnight Winter Parking Ban in Effect by Scott Cluney
January 2, 2024 Overnight Winter Parking Bans in Effect On-street overnight winter parking bans are in effect from January 3 until April 5, 2024. The following bans are in effect daily…
Read more: Overnight Winter Parking Ban in Effect Santa’s Sleigh Makes His Way Downtown Sunday, December 3 – Parade Winners Announced! by Scott Cluney
December 3, 2023 Over 50,000 spectators had their Christmas wishes granted as they were treated to a fantastic array of floats, bands, performing groups and lovable characters at the 2023 Downtown…
Read more: Santa’s Sleigh Makes His Way Downtown Sunday, December 3 – Parade Winners Announced! The Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade Going Ahead Today Sunday, December 3 at noon by Scott Cluney
December 3, 2023 The Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade is going ahead today, Sunday, December 3 at noon! Join Santa and his special friends on Sunday, December 3 at noon…
Read more: The Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade Going Ahead Today Sunday, December 3 at noon ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade POSTPONED Today, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at noon! by Scott Cluney
November 26, 2023 THE DOWNTOWN ST. JOHN’S BUSINESS COMMISSION PRESENTS THE ANNUAL DOWNTOWN ST. JOHN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE IS POSTPONED TODAY! RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2023 AT NOON! ATTENTION! DUE TO…
Read more: ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade POSTPONED Today, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at noon! Annual Downtown St. John’s Tax Free Event – Saturday, November 18 by Scott Cluney
November 14, 2023 Over 70 downtown shops and services participating in the annual Downtown Tax Free Event. More details inside.
CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REVIVE DOWNTOWN AND MAINSTREET BUSINESSES by Scott Cluney
November 6, 2023 Today, business leaders from cities across the country convened on Parliament Hill, stressing the need for urgent measures to rejuvenate Canada’s downtowns and main streets faced with rising…
Read more: CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REVIVE DOWNTOWN AND MAINSTREET BUSINESSES Traffic Advisory: Detour – Duckworth Street (King’s Road to Holloway Street) by Scott Cluney
October 25, 2023 City of St Johns News 10/25/2023 3:20:25 PM Traffic Advisory: Detour – Duckworth Street (Kings Road to Holloway Street) A detour will be in place on Duckworth Street…
Read more: Traffic Advisory: Detour – Duckworth Street (King’s Road to Holloway Street) RNC Establishes Tip Line For Graffiti Property Damage Complaints by Scott Cluney
September 21, 2023 RNC Tip Line Launched for Graffiti Property Damage Complaints – 709 729 8800 Since March of 2023, the RNC has made several arrests related to property damage using…
Read more: RNC Establishes Tip Line For Graffiti Property Damage Complaints Downtown Pedestrian Mall Ends September 4 by Scott Cluney
September 4, 2023 The Downtown Pedestrian Mall ends for the 2023 season on September 4 at 10:00 pm. Vehicular traffic will be permitted access on the afternoon of Sept. 5. Please…
Read more: Downtown Pedestrian Mall Ends September 4 Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival – SUNDAY’S SHOWS CANCELLED by Scott Cluney
August 6, 2023 Quoting the famous rocker Meatloaf, “Two out of Three Ain’t Bad”! Due to poor weather conditions all of today’s shows for the Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival…
Read more: Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival – SUNDAY’S SHOWS CANCELLED 2023 Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival Aug. 4-6 by Scott Cluney
August 2, 2023 An Event for The Whole Family – August 4, 5 & 6, 2023! The Annual Downtown St. John’s Buskers Festival is a highly anticipated event for the whole…
Read more: 2023 Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival Aug. 4-6 Water Street Construction Project 2023 – July 11 UPDATE by Sean Quinn
July 14, 2023 The final phase of the Water Street Infrastructure project, currently underway at Prescott Street and Job’s Cove, is scheduled to be completed by the second week of July. This is slightly behind the originally estimated June 30 completion date due to unforeseen underground infrastructure challenges.
Reel Downtown Postponed July 10, 2023 by Sean Quinn
July 14, 2023 Due to poor weather conditions tonight’s Reel Downtown event has been postponed.
Devour Downtown Burger Battle 2023 Champions Crowned! by Scott Cluney
April 3, 2023 1st Place: Brewdock. 2nd Place: Namjim at Bannerman Brewery Company. 3rd Place: Pinnacle Restaurant & Lounge at Delta Hotel
DOWNTOWN SNOW REMOVAL – Monday, March 27/23 by Scott Cluney
March 27, 2023 Parking restrictions in place from 11 pm to 6 am. Removal/street widening on Water St. ,Duckworth St., New Gower St., and seven other Downtown streets.
Love Downtown Burger Battle BEGINS! by Scott Cluney
March 1, 2023 Over 30 participating Downtown St. John’s restaurants offering up mouth watering burgers all March long!
Snow Removal Operations Tonight/Overnight 11 Downtown Streets by Scott Cluney
February 16, 2023 No parking on designated streets after 11:00 pm until 6 am.
Downtown Snow Removal – Wednesday, February 15, 2023 by Scott Cluney
February 15, 2023 Wednesday, February 15 2023 at 11:00 pm until Thursday, February 16 2023 at 6:00 am,.
Downtown Safety Information Session by Scott Cluney
January 4, 2023 Click Read More for a sign up link to the session.
Winter Overnight Downtown Parking Restrictions in Effect by Scott Cluney
January 3, 2023 Water Street and Duckworth Street Winter Parking Ban begins Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
Robbery Prevention Tips by Sean Quinn
December 20, 2022 Click Read More to download a checklist and to learn more.
Water Street Infrastructure Project 2023 by Scott Cluney
December 19, 2022 Property owners, business owners, employees and people who live in the area are encouraged to attend a virtual information session to learn about the next phase of work prior to the construction season.
City Staff Proposing Changes to Downtown Pedestrian Mall for 2023 by Scott Cluney
December 13, 2022 City of St. John’s Propose Changes to Downtown St. John’s Pedestrian Mall for 2023 The City of St. John’s staff have reviewed the past three years of the…
Read more: City Staff Proposing Changes to Downtown Pedestrian Mall for 2023 Santa’s Sleigh Makes His Way Through Historic Downtown St. John’s by Scott Cluney
December 4, 2022 For more information on the Parade winners click the Read More button below!
Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade Going Ahead Today! by Scott Cluney
December 2, 2022 Click Read More for more information on Parade route, street closures, parking options, Santa Shuttle, etc.
Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade Postponed Today by Scott Cluney
November 27, 2022 Forecasted high winds and rain for today causes the rescheduling of the Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade.
Downtown St. John’s RFP Website Redesign by Scott Cluney
October 3, 2022 RFP to redesign and rewrite its website www.downtownstjohns.com. Click Read More for further details.
How to use Parking Pay Stations in Downtown St. John’s by Scott Cluney
September 6, 2022 The new pay stations accept Debit, Mobile Payment and Credit and the PayByPhone App is also an option.
Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival by Scott Cluney
August 1, 2022 2022 Annual Downtown St. John’s Busker Festival schedule available on line. Click Read More to download!
More Pay Stations to be Installed Downtown by Scott Cluney
July 25, 2022 This week, the City will begin installing pay stations on Harbour Drive, and throughout the downtown core, in areas that are currently serviced by PayByPhone and Timed Parking. The pay stations are the same model as those that are already in use on Duckworth Street.
Reel Downtown Starts Tonight! by Scott Cluney
July 4, 2022 Join us every Monday night in July to watch the stars under the stars at Reel Downtown!
Downtown Pedestrian Mall by Scott Cluney
June 21, 2022 Downtown Pedestrian Mall: Transportation and Parking The Downtown Pedestrian Mall opens on Thu. June 30, from noon to 10 p.m. daily, until September 5. The event footprint is…
Read more: Downtown Pedestrian Mall Application Process for 2022 Parklet Season Now Open by Scott Cluney
April 11, 2022 Business owners are encouraged to start the application process as soon as possible.
Downtown St. John’s Requests City to Waive Parklet Program Fees for 2022 by Scott Cluney
March 25, 2022 The Downtown St. John’s Business Commission encourages the City of St. John’s to reconsider the City staff recommendation and continue to waive all application and permit fees for…
Read more: Downtown St. John’s Requests City to Waive Parklet Program Fees for 2022 Federal Government Temporarily Expands Access to Lockdown Program and Worker Lockdown Benefit by Scott Cluney
January 25, 2022 The deadline to apply for these updated regulations is February 12, 2022.
Winter Parking Bans Come into Effect January 5 by Scott Cluney
January 4, 2022 Vehicles are not allowed to park in the early morning between 4 and 6 a.m., regardless of street or snow conditions, on Water Street, from Waldegrave St. to Prescott St. Duckworth Street, from New Gower St. to Cochrane St.
Downtown St. John’s. Open for business by Scott Cluney
December 14, 2021 Downtown St. John’s. This is more than your typical workplace.
The Annual Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade Going Ahead Today by Scott Cluney
November 28, 2021 Starts today at noon! Don’t forget your letters to Santa and your non-perishable food items for the Community food Sharing Association!
Downtown Holiday Shop and Stroll by Scott Cluney
November 18, 2021 Come Downtown St. John’s to start your holiday shopping or enjoy a meal at one of downtown’s excellent eateries, all in a festive atmosphere.
NLVaxPass & NLVaxVerify by Scott Cluney
October 12, 2021 By October 22, 2021, customers/guests must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical exemption in order to access businesses, venues and various indoor settings.
DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT: DOWNTOWN ST. JOHN’S BUSINESS SURVEY by Scott Cluney
October 5, 2021 Stakeholder Meetings Now Underway & Survey Open until Monday, Oct. 11 – Please participate to provide your feedback.
Downtown Pedestrian Mall Project: Public Engagement by Scott Cluney
September 8, 2021 Public engagement to collect online feedback from businesses, visitors, and non-visitors to the mall is open until September 30.
